VOCAB OF THE DAY

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VOCABULARY

 

  1. YEARN (VERB): desire strongly

Synonyms: crave, covet

Antonyms: abjure, dislike

Example Sentence: I am yearning for waterballs.

 

  1. JABBER (VERB): babble

Synonyms: chatter, gab

Antonyms: be silent, be quiet

Example Sentence: She likes to jabber a lot.

 

  1. UTOPIA (NOUN): bliss

Synonyms: paradise, ideal place

Antonyms: hell, place of the condemned

Example Sentence: I live in a utopia.

 

  1. SLING (VERB): throw

Synonyms: hoist, hurl

Antonyms: receive, keep

Example Sentence: When I tried to do it with the sling on, I lost my balance.

 

  1. VILIFY (VERB): criticize

Synonyms: damn, malign

Antonyms: praise, laud

Example Sentence: She was vilifying Aman.

 

  1. ORCHESTRATE (VERB): organize

Synonyms: arrange, set up

Antonyms:  disperse, divide

Example Sentence: They will orchestrate the meeting for you.

 

  1. LOUT (NOUN): boor

Synonyms: brute, slob

Antonyms: gentle, mild

Example Sentence: Satish is a lout.

 

  1. STEREOTYPED (ADJECTIVE): banal

Synonyms: dull, hackneyed

Antonyms: fresh, new

Example Sentence: It was a stereotyped movie.

 

  1. VEHEMENCE (NOUN): intensity

Synonyms: fervor, frenzy

Antonyms: peace, peacefulness

Example Sentence: The vehemence of his temper was controlled by an affectionate disposition.

 

  1. TRAVESTY (NOUN): mockery

Synonyms: spoof, satire

Antonyms: seriousness, solemnity

Example Sentence: Allowing students to cheat in tests is a travesty of education.